People left baffled as Idaho man reveals bizarre use for his Tesla Cybertruck that 'looks like a stainless steel fridge'

A resourceful farmer in Idaho is using his Tesla Cybertruck for a surprising purpose: powering his farm equipment. 

Braden Smith's innovative approach has taken TikTok by storm, with his videos showcasing the Cybertruck's unexpected utility.

Smith, who manages a vast 2,000-acre potato and wheat farm in Rexburg, Idaho, relies heavily on power tools like welders, plasma cutters, and compressors. 

Traditionally, this meant lugging around a noisy generator. But the Cybertruck's built-in 50-amp, 240-volt outlet changed everything.

'That's the type of plug you plug in when you're in a shop,' Smith told East Idaho News. 'So when I saw that, I was like, "Holy cow, I could run something really large out of the back of this." ' 

Smith's TikTok videos showcasing his electric farm truck have racked up millions of views.

He engages with his audience, answering questions about the Cybertruck's features and demonstrating how he uses it for tasks like welding pipes and hauling equipment.

The Cybertruck's unconventional design has drawn strong opinions, and Smith said he experiences this firsthand on the road.

'I'll be driving down the road and I'll get a middle finger or a thumbs up,' Smith said. 'There's no in between.' 

His ingenuity has even caught the attention of major media outlets, propelling him to social media fame. Tesla itself has shown appreciation for his content.

'I've had Tesla themselves "like" my stuff,' Smith said. 'It's been interesting.' 

Smith insists his initial motivation wasn't to debunk critiques of the Cybertruck.

'It was something unique that people hadn't seen and something that I felt would get good engagement, and it did,' he said. 

The unexpected attention from fellow farmers seeking to adopt his approach is an added bonus.

While Smith acknowledges the truck's trade-offs in his videos, he's ultimately satisfied with his futuristic farm vehicle.

'If I had sat down and wrote an itemized list of all the features that I want in a truck, this truck would have fit the majority of that list,' he explained. 'It just happens to look like a stainless steel fridge, unfortunately.'